Yellowbanks Wildlife Management Area
Yellowbanks has 680 acres and is known for its turkey hunting. Located three miles north of town on Highway 121, then 2½ miles west, ½ mile north and ½ mile west on a county road | Battle Creek, NE Favorite
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Black Elk/Neihardt Park
Sits atop a bluff & includes the Tower of the Four Winds. Group tours by appointment. The park has approximately 80 acres of trails that crisscross on rolling hills and a picnic shelter that has a seating capacity of 50 and a restroom in the area. College Drive and 32nd Street | Blair, NE | […]
Hackberry Creek Wildlife Management Area
This area encompasses 235 acres along the Elkhorn River and is mixed woods and grassland, with several marshy oxbows. The area is 1½ miles east and ½ mile north of town | Clearwater, NE Favorite
Pawnee Park
South of Hwy’s 81 & 30 | Columbus, NE | (402) 562-4269 The 15-acre park, known as ” The Picnic Capitol of Nebraska,” offers a rose garden, 1904 Union Pacific steam locomotive, belltower, Andrew Jackson Higgins Memorial, Pawnee Plunge Water Park, family recreation play areas, and more. Favorite
Lake Babcock
A 600-acre lake. Four miles north of Highway 30 on 18th Avenue | Columbus, NE | (402) 564-3171 Favorite
Lake North
Two boat ramps are available, and power boating is allowed on Lake North. Activities include waterskiing, jetskiing, swimming, boating, camping (100 tents, 25 trailers), fishing, biking, hiking and picnicking – free of charge. 4 miles North at US Hwy 30 & 18th Ave | Columbus, NE | 888-564-3171 www.loup.com Favorite
Wilkinson Wildlife Management Area
It has 939 acres, including 300 acres of restored wetland. Five miles west and one mile north of town | Columbus, NE Favorite
Flatwater Landing Wildlife Management Area
1½ miles south of Columbus, NE on Highway 81, east and north of the Platte River bridge Favorite
Bruce Park Arboretum
Located in the city park on Main Street | Creighton, NE Favorite
Lewis and Clark Visitor Center
Located atop Calumet Bluff | Crofton, NE | 402-667-2546 Favorite
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